{"metadata":{"title":"Item-Level Prices in Cape Town (2026)","version":"2026.1","source":"WhereNext City Price Dataset","license":"CC BY 4.0","updated":"2026-01-15","releases":"https://getwherenext.com/data/releases","city":"ZA-Cape Town","currency":"ZAR","exchange_rate":18.2,"data_source":"Stats SA, World Bank","methodology":"https://getwherenext.com/methodology"},"data":[{"category":"Groceries","item":"Loaf of bread (500g)","price_usd":0.8,"price_local":14.56},{"category":"Groceries","item":"Milk (1 liter)","price_usd":0.9,"price_local":16.38},{"category":"Groceries","item":"Eggs (12)","price_usd":2,"price_local":36.4},{"category":"Groceries","item":"Chicken breast (1 kg)","price_usd":3.8,"price_local":69.16},{"category":"Groceries","item":"Rice (1 kg)","price_usd":1,"price_local":18.2},{"category":"Restaurants & Cafes","item":"Bunny chow / local meal","price_usd":4.4,"price_local":80},{"category":"Restaurants & Cafes","item":"Fast food combo meal","price_usd":4.4,"price_local":80},{"category":"Restaurants & Cafes","item":"Cappuccino","price_usd":2.2,"price_local":40},{"category":"Restaurants & Cafes","item":"Beer (0.5L, restaurant)","price_usd":2.5,"price_local":45},{"category":"Restaurants & Cafes","item":"Wine (glass, restaurant)","price_usd":3.3,"price_local":60},{"category":"Housing","item":"1-bedroom apartment, center (City Bowl)","price_usd":944,"price_local":17188},{"category":"Housing","item":"1-bedroom apartment, outside","price_usd":587,"price_local":10679},{"category":"Housing","item":"3-bedroom apartment, center","price_usd":1300,"price_local":23660},{"category":"Housing","item":"3-bedroom apartment, outside","price_usd":800,"price_local":14560},{"category":"Transport","item":"Monthly transit (MyCiTi)","price_usd":35,"price_local":637},{"category":"Transport","item":"Gasoline (1 liter)","price_usd":1.2,"price_local":21.84},{"category":"Utilities & Internet","item":"Electricity, water, garbage (85m²)","price_usd":80,"price_local":1456},{"category":"Utilities & Internet","item":"Internet (60+ Mbps)","price_usd":30,"price_local":546},{"category":"Leisure & Fitness","item":"Gym membership (monthly)","price_usd":30,"price_local":546},{"category":"Leisure & Fitness","item":"Cinema ticket","price_usd":5.5,"price_local":100},{"category":"Personal Care","item":"Haircut (men)","price_usd":8.2,"price_local":150}]}